Maple Street, Greeley, ca. 1872
Sender of Cover at right was located on this street

Greeley was established by Nathan Meeker as a utopian, agricultural colony in Weld County in 1870. It was named for Horace Greeley, the famous newspaper editor. A post office was established on April 21, 1870.

Other covers in this section:

31 October 1872 Greeley, Colorado Territory to Pennsylvania

Corner card of J. Higenbotham, Carpenter and Builder

Click to see larger version  

<<PREVIOUS | NEXT>>

 

 

© 2000 - 2008 FREDERICK R. MAYER FOUNDATION, All Rights Reserved